Leopoldo Dante Tévez known as Leo Dan, is an Argentine

Argentina

Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...

 composer

Composer

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 and singer born in Atamisqui, Santiago del Estero Province

Santiago del Estero Province

Santiago del Estero is a province of Argentina, located in the north of the country. Neighbouring provinces are from the north clockwise Salta, Chaco, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Catamarca and Tucumán.-History:...

. He recorded more than 20 albums during his long career during the late 20th century between Argentina and Mexico

Mexico

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. His appreciation for Mexican music led him to record with mariachis, and from there he went to international fame. His music was well received by the Mexican public since his voice was a good match to the traditional mariachi sound.

His greatest hits include "Como te extraño, mi amor", "Mari es mi amor" "Celia", "Pídeme la luna", "Esa pared" and "Toquen mariachis, canten", to name a few.

Leo Dan currently lives in the United States

United States

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. He, Palito Ortega

Palito Ortega

Ramón Bautista Ortega Argentine singer and actor, better known as Palito Ortega. Ortega reached international fame, particularly in Latin America and Spain, during the 1960s, when Rock and Roll music was popularized among teenagers in the region.- Youth :Ortega was born to a very poor family in...

 and Leonardo Favio

Leonardo Favio

Leonardo Favio is an Argentine singer, actor, film director and screenwriter...

 are considered the principal Argentine singers of the Nueva Ola

Nueva ola

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 (New Wave) music that was popular in the 1960s and 1970s in Latin America

Latin America

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. With a mellow voice and an individual interpretative style, Leo Dan is one of the most recognized figures Spanish-language vocalist. His inspiration went further than interpretation; he also wrote most of his popular hits.

Partial discography

• Full discography at his official website
• 1963 - Leo Dan
• 1964 - Como Te Extraño Mi Amor
• 1964 - El Fenómeno
• 1965 - Bajo El Signo De Leo
• 1966 - Libre, Solterito y Sin Nadie
• 1967 - Así Soy Yo
• 1967 - La Novela Del Joven Pobre
• 1968 - Quiero Que Me Beses Amor Mío
• 1969 - Te He Prometido
• 1969 - Y Que Viva El Amor
• 1970 - Con Los Brazos Cruzados
• 1970 - Mucho, Mucho
• 1971 - ¿Cómo Poder Saber Si Te Amo?
• 1971 - Triunfador De América
• 1972 - Quien No Tiene Una Ilusión
• 1973 - Para Qué
• 1973 - Siempre Estoy Pensando En Ella
• 1974 - Tu Llegaste Cuando Menos Lo Esperaba
• 1975 - Esa Pared
• 1976 - Amar, Sabiendo Perdonar
• 1976 - Tú
• 1977 - Pero Esa Vez, Lloré
• 1978 - XV Años De Oro
• 1979 - Ahora Con Mariachi
• 1979 - Tengo Que Buscar A Lola
• 1980 - Con Sabor Ranchero
• 1980 - Santiago Querido (Con Los Manseros Santiagueños)
• 1980 - Vallenato
• 1981 - Canta Folklore
• 1981 - Mi Vida La Paso Cantando
• 1981 - Niña Que Tienen Tus Ojos
• 1982 - El Radio Está Tocando Tu Canción
• 1982 - Tengan Cuidado
• 1983 - Con Sabor A México
• 1983 - Linda
• 1985 - La Fé De Un Elegido
• 1986 - Ojos Azules
• 1987 - 15 Auténticos Éxitos
• 1988 - Más Que Un Loco
• 1989 - Noche De Verano
• 1990 - Soy De Cualquier Lugar
• 1991 - Leo Rap
• 1992 - Como Un León
• 1993 - Antologia Musical
• 1994 - Después De Conocerte
• 1996 - Asi Es El Amor
• 1996 - Idolos De Siempre
• 1997 - Acompáñame
• 1999 - A Pesar De Los Años [Mate] (Disco Cristiano)
• 1999 - Encuentro Santiagueño
• 1999 - Mis 30 Mejores Canciones (Nuevas Grabaciones) (2 CD)
• 1999 - Todos Sus Grandes Exitos En España (1963-1976)
• 2001 - Amanecer
• 2002 - 20 De Colección
• 2002 - Exitos Con Mariachi
• 2002 - Personalidad (20 Exitos)
• 2005 - De Regreso
• 2004 - 20 Éxitos De Leo Dan (En Vivo)
• 2006 - 20 Éxitos Originales
• 2006 - Canciones De Amor
• 2006 - La Historia
• 2008 - Lo Esencial De Leo Dan (3 CD)
• 2009 - Aires De Zamba
• 2010 - Leo, Escribo y Canto

• Los discos de oro
• Para ti mis canciones
• Romántico y ranchero (2 volúmenes)
• Leo Dan y Leonardo Favio
  Leonardo Favio
  Leonardo Favio is an Argentine singer, actor, film director and screenwriter...
  
  , frente a frente
• Latin stars
• El disco del millón
• El ídolo
• Los fabulosos 60's
• Los mejores
• Dos en uno
• 15 pistas para cantar
• Años dorados
• ¿Cómo poder saber si te amo? (reedición)

External links

• Official Page
• Issız Adam